Lema Safi, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant

Lema Safi is a Surgical Physician Assistant based in Yuba City, CA with over 5 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(530) 749-2409Yuba City, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Lema Safi, PA-C specializes in medical, serving patients in Yuba City, CA in independent practice. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 97.12/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 86% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 67 Physician Assistant providers in CASee all Physician Assistant in Yuba City5+ years experienceNPI since 2020

Older · 1626dNPPES updated 2021-12-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

481 Plumas Blvd Ste 202, Yuba City, CA 95991-5075

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 86% of doctors in California on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

97.12/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.5 pts)

Better than 86% of MIPS-scored doctors in California

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

34

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

19

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

38

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $455

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+1%)50%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+10%)44%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
41%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Dec 8, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 5 years in practice

    Established

Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363AS0400X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3306 Southerland Rd, West Sacramento, CA 95691-6212

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 190256

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Virtual Medical Care With Lema Safi

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Lema Safi for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Yuba City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lema Safi

Dr. Safi is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Yuba City, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (530) 749-2409.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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